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<blockquote data-quote="Graphite" data-source="post: 8173" data-attributes="member: 60"><p>I am in the process of researching before I make the switch to mac. I have alot of questions. Some Newbie and some more advanced. So please forgive the stupid questions.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>Well buddy welcome to the mac world, any questions you ask about mac, you will soon realize shortly after you get your mac, that you could answer them all by yourself <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> were always learning.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>What is the best books for a new-advanced OSx user to have?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>If you want to learn the OS (non-terminal) trial and error works well. If you want to learn the terminal there are alot of Online places like <a href="https://www.osxfaq.com/" target="_blank">here</a>, if you want to learn programming, take a college course or any c related book will work nicely</strong></p><p></p><p>How good is Virtual PC & will I be able to play my Winderz games? (starcraft, UT, MOO2, CS, etc....) And Other Winderz Apps? And/Or are there Native OSX version out there? Have they ever created a new version of marathon?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>VPC will only play non graphic games currently. Though there should be a new and better emulator with graphic card capabilities soon (non microsoft) All those games except CS there is a macintosh counter part.</strong></p><p></p><p>What are some the the basic utilities/software I will need to get off the net and purchase? IE: Winzip, Ghost, Nero, photoshop, disk defragmenter, Antivirus, teleport, omnipage, quicken, etc....</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>Basic utilities i suggest that macintosh does not provide are: System Optimizer, Disk Warrior, Toast, Cocktail, Weatherpop, Speed Download. (im shur we all have our own likings but those are a few. Photoshop is a nice addition. Dont worry about disk defrags with mac, not needed. I think quicken is part of the mac package.</strong></p><p></p><p>Has anyone tried the Staroffice for OSX Beta, and how does it compared to other OS X Office suites? I really don't want to give any more money to M$.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>Office M$ is actually better for mac than the PC version. There is open office, and apple works (maybe soon iWorks).. haven't tried staroffice.</strong></p><p></p><p>How easy it to connect to M$ Shares and to share files with M$ pc's?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>Very easy.</strong></p><p></p><p>Is there a MS terminal server client for OS X?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>Not sure.</strong></p><p></p><p>How easy is it to get BSD/Linux programs to work under OSX? And Will I have to completely rewrite them?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>Yellow dog works well, for linux alts. look <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Dog_Linux" target="_blank">here</a></strong></p><p></p><p>Where is a good source of white papers concerning security and OS X?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>There are those token firewall and virus blockers, but I don't believe them to be needed. Apple will update a security flaw as soon as they find it (most we don't even know about, if any)</strong></p><p></p><p>Multiple user, Can I set up different users with different access levels?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>yes, easily with a few quick clicks.</strong></p><p></p><p>OS X Server, How good is it?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>I think of the best of the best from what I have tried/seen</strong></p><p></p><p>Mac Certifications for OSX. IS there any demand for them and are they worth anything more than the toilet-paper they are printed on? IE MCSE</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>As macintosh gets more popular so do techies.</strong></p><p></p><p>What else Should I know before I make the Switch?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Graphite</span><span style="color: red">:</span><strong>Love you mac.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Graphite, post: 8173, member: 60"] I am in the process of researching before I make the switch to mac. I have alot of questions. Some Newbie and some more advanced. So please forgive the stupid questions. [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]Well buddy welcome to the mac world, any questions you ask about mac, you will soon realize shortly after you get your mac, that you could answer them all by yourself :) were always learning.[/B] What is the best books for a new-advanced OSx user to have? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]If you want to learn the OS (non-terminal) trial and error works well. If you want to learn the terminal there are alot of Online places like [URL='https://www.osxfaq.com/']here[/URL], if you want to learn programming, take a college course or any c related book will work nicely[/B] How good is Virtual PC & will I be able to play my Winderz games? (starcraft, UT, MOO2, CS, etc....) And Other Winderz Apps? And/Or are there Native OSX version out there? Have they ever created a new version of marathon? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]VPC will only play non graphic games currently. Though there should be a new and better emulator with graphic card capabilities soon (non microsoft) All those games except CS there is a macintosh counter part.[/B] What are some the the basic utilities/software I will need to get off the net and purchase? IE: Winzip, Ghost, Nero, photoshop, disk defragmenter, Antivirus, teleport, omnipage, quicken, etc.... [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]Basic utilities i suggest that macintosh does not provide are: System Optimizer, Disk Warrior, Toast, Cocktail, Weatherpop, Speed Download. (im shur we all have our own likings but those are a few. Photoshop is a nice addition. Dont worry about disk defrags with mac, not needed. I think quicken is part of the mac package.[/B] Has anyone tried the Staroffice for OSX Beta, and how does it compared to other OS X Office suites? I really don't want to give any more money to M$. [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]Office M$ is actually better for mac than the PC version. There is open office, and apple works (maybe soon iWorks).. haven't tried staroffice.[/B] How easy it to connect to M$ Shares and to share files with M$ pc's? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]Very easy.[/B] Is there a MS terminal server client for OS X? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]Not sure.[/B] How easy is it to get BSD/Linux programs to work under OSX? And Will I have to completely rewrite them? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]Yellow dog works well, for linux alts. look [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Dog_Linux']here[/URL][/B] Where is a good source of white papers concerning security and OS X? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]There are those token firewall and virus blockers, but I don't believe them to be needed. Apple will update a security flaw as soon as they find it (most we don't even know about, if any)[/B] Multiple user, Can I set up different users with different access levels? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]yes, easily with a few quick clicks.[/B] OS X Server, How good is it? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]I think of the best of the best from what I have tried/seen[/B] Mac Certifications for OSX. IS there any demand for them and are they worth anything more than the toilet-paper they are printed on? IE MCSE [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]As macintosh gets more popular so do techies.[/B] What else Should I know before I make the Switch? [COLOR=blue]Graphite[/COLOR][COLOR=red]:[/COLOR][B]Love you mac.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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